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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2015, 08:59:30 AM »

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Quote from: pearljammer10 on March 23, 2015, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: chambers on March 23, 2015, 06:51:14 AM
Would it be fair to say that since the All Star Break, Smart has already become a more valuable player than Tony Allen ever was?

Already? Tony Allen was a significant piece to a title winner...Smart has helped the Celtics fight for an 8th seed in a weak conference.

Yes and Tony Allen played with three hall of famers around him and has played for contenders his entire career. Marcus is already a better shooter, on his way to being an as good or even better defender and Marcus looks to be a better scorer/playmaker.

Who's Marcus Smart got to help carry this team? Isaiah Thomas and Jarred Sullinger are about it. And Brad Stevens.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2015, 09:15:14 AM »

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Smart reminds me a lot of Chauncey Billups, with the notable exception of his shooting ability of course. But if he can improve like Chauncey did, watch out!
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2015, 10:19:56 AM »

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Quote from: Drucci on March 23, 2015, 09:15:14 AM
Smart reminds me a lot of Chauncey Billups, with the notable exception of his shooting ability of course. But if he can improve like Chauncey did, watch out!

Hopefully soon. The kid works hard on his game and it shows.

@the TA comparison: at least marcus' shot isn't as broken Lol.

IMO, our guy is all-defensive 3rd team at this point. The kid is like a glove the way he goes around screens(nut-punching aside).
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2015, 11:02:25 AM »

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Smart reminds me a lot of Chauncey Billups, with the notable exception of his shooting ability of course. But if he can improve like Chauncey did, watch out!

Better defender than CB though I would say.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2015, 11:52:26 AM »

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Quote from: Drucci on March 23, 2015, 09:15:14 AM
Smart reminds me a lot of Chauncey Billups, with the notable exception of his shooting ability of course. But if he can improve like Chauncey did, watch out!
Billups didn't exactly set the NBA world on fire with shooting in his first handful of seasons, though...
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2015, 11:54:04 AM »

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actually I don't think this has been mentioned, but how about Bruce Bowen?
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2015, 12:27:02 PM »

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Quote from: chambers on March 23, 2015, 08:59:30 AM
Quote from: pearljammer10 on March 23, 2015, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: chambers on March 23, 2015, 06:51:14 AM
Would it be fair to say that since the All Star Break, Smart has already become a more valuable player than Tony Allen ever was?

Already? Tony Allen was a significant piece to a title winner...Smart has helped the Celtics fight for an 8th seed in a weak conference.

Yes and Tony Allen played with three hall of famers around him and has played for contenders his entire career. Marcus is already a better shooter, on his way to being an as good or even better defender and Marcus looks to be a better scorer/playmaker.

Who's Marcus Smart got to help carry this team? Isaiah Thomas and Jarred Sullinger are about it. And Brad Stevens.

I never said Tony Allen was more talented. The question was is Smart more valuable. Under the circumstances of comparison, I think Tony Allen was a more valuable player to that championship run then anything Smart has accomplished yet.

Is Smart more talented now and destined to potentially be a better NBA player than Allen? Yes.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2015, 01:03:25 PM »

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Quote from: chambers on March 23, 2015, 08:59:30 AM
Quote from: pearljammer10 on March 23, 2015, 08:56:21 AM
Quote from: chambers on March 23, 2015, 06:51:14 AM
Would it be fair to say that since the All Star Break, Smart has already become a more valuable player than Tony Allen ever was?

Already? Tony Allen was a significant piece to a title winner...Smart has helped the Celtics fight for an 8th seed in a weak conference.

Yes and Tony Allen played with three hall of famers around him and has played for contenders his entire career. Marcus is already a better shooter, on his way to being an as good or even better defender and Marcus looks to be a better scorer/playmaker.

Who's Marcus Smart got to help carry this team? Isaiah Thomas and Jarred Sullinger are about it. And Brad Stevens.

If Smart is ever able to defend the three wing positions in the NBA I'll be estatic.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2015, 01:03:29 PM »

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I don't get why people say TA has a better offensive game. Yes he can finish inside, but he was terrible at passing, seemed lost on offense, and COULDN'T shoot a ball if his life depended on it.

Smart is hovering around 33-36% 3pt which is something I'm happy about. Smart seems like a player that has great work ethic, and will only get better. He also seems more of a stronger leader than TA will ever be. If Smart was surrounded around Garnett, Allen, or Pierce, you could argue he could definitely be a lot better.

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Quote from: chambers on March 23, 2015, 06:51:14 AM
Would it be fair to say that since the All Star Break, Smart has already become a more valuable player than Tony Allen ever was?

Already? Tony Allen was a significant piece to a title winner...Smart has helped the Celtics fight for an 8th seed in a weak conference.

Yes and Tony Allen played with three hall of famers around him and has played for contenders his entire career. Marcus is already a better shooter, on his way to being an as good or even better defender and Marcus looks to be a better scorer/playmaker.

Who's Marcus Smart got to help carry this team? Isaiah Thomas and Jarred Sullinger are about it. And Brad Stevens.

If Smart is ever able to defend the three wing positions in the NBA I'll be estatic.

Which is why I like Smart. His strength, and his wingspan helps him immensely. I liked him posting up Dirk, and Dirk seemed to struggle with his tenacious defense.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2015, 01:16:03 PM »

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This one hasn't been mentioned, and given the differences in personalities, probably is far from obvious, but Smart kinda reminds me of a young Doc Rivers.

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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2015, 12:30:30 AM »

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Doesn't really remind me of anybody, he's the original, one and only, Marcus Smart.

Since I should try to make a comparison, what about Alvin Robertson?

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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2015, 12:36:06 AM »

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I think its DWade....IF he learns to go to the basket more...
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #27 on: March 24, 2015, 01:15:35 AM »

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Quote from: timpiker on March 24, 2015, 12:36:06 AM
I think its DWade....IF he learns to go to the basket more...

I think he already shoots better than DWade did (the 3 at least), but he doesn't quite have his full athleticism or finishing ability.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #28 on: March 24, 2015, 01:32:14 AM »

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His game is so underdeveloped at this point, especially offensively, that I don't think you can even make a comparison. We have no idea who he will be in a couple of years.
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Re: Marcus Smart NBA comparison
« Reply #29 on: March 24, 2015, 03:44:52 AM »

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Defensively, he is very strong.  Physically he can bully lesser guards.  And he has enough rep that the refs let him play D without him fouling out of the game.  It's hard to find this type of package in a 6'4 point guard.

Offensively, still a work in progress, but his ability to take long range shots definitely helps with the floor spacing.  The Defense has to honor his 3-ball.  Something that a certain other former PG on this team could not bring to the table.  Just by being a credible shooting threat, Smart allows other players more room to operate on offense.

He's not a primary ballhandler yet, but I'm sure he will learn over time how to run the offense.  With creative players like Evan Turner and Isaiah Thomas available, Brad Stevens doesn't have to turn the keys over to Smart yet until he is fully ready.
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